Blue's Barracuda

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Looking like it should !!!! :)
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She is looking very good Blue and in the sun too =D> =D>
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Orange Drums!!??! Bit bling for you innit?
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Coming on well Blue. I love the neatness, precision and practical simplicity of all the stuff you do....very nice work!

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Winter upgrades commence, the monster 11" brakes that came with the axle swapped out for the correct A body 10" size that I've been collecting parts for over the summer. With the A bodies tendancy to be a bit tail happy on a greasy road, the last thing you want is more rear brake than standard. And they weigh less...
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All looking neat and tidy under there mate :thumbright:
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Time to bin this horror...
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Yes you really do have to strip this much out the change the carpet on a '68 fastback....
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That brings back some memories - mostly of me lying on my back!!
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you getting some weight out to matey ???
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Not on this one it's pretty much full weight.
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New carpet or going the fence paint route??
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Burning was the only fix for that carpet! New carpet set from Stock Interiors, all the rear sections come precut and somewhat typically for the aftermarket, slightly too small :roll:
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Might as well give all the metalwork a coat of paint while its out, I'm in no rush here....
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